mold, mould (EN)

noun, verb

noun “mold”

1. a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens
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   The baker poured the chocolate into the mold to make heart-shaped candies.
2. a distinctive type or style
   She is an athlete in the mold of the great champions of the past.
3. a fixed or restrictive pattern or norm
   The innovative artist broke the mold with his unique sculptures.
4. a fuzzy or slimy growth of fungi on damp or decaying organic matter
   She found mold growing on the cheese in the refrigerator.
5. a fungus that produces such growth
   Certain molds are used in the production of antibiotics.

verb “mold”

1. to shape or form something by using a mold
   The artist molded the clay into a beautiful vase.
2. to influence or determine the development of something or someone
   Her experiences abroad molded her views on culture.
3. to fit closely to the shape or contours of something
   The wetsuit molds to the surfer's body.
4. to become covered with mold
   If you leave bread out, it will mold quickly.